Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett, never one to mince words, had a lot to say Wednesday about Colin Kaepernick remaining unsigned and the Seahawks’ recent pursuit of the free agent quarterback.

“There is no logical explanation,” Bennett said during his minicamp press conference. “Obviously, there’s the elephant in the room why Kaepernick isn’t signed and most people know why. I’ve said this several times and I’m not afraid to say it – I think race and politics in sports is something people don’t want to hear about, nor do people want to be a part of. But in this generation, athletes are supposed to use our platform to make change.

“What are we supposed to do when we are part of America? Are we supposed to just stay in our homes and not speak up on issues?”

Bennett went on to talk about the divide between the NFL fans and the players, and its possible impact on the market for Kaepernick.

“I think the league is built on middle America and most of the middle of America is predominantly a white crowd,” he explained. “That’s just the truth of it. I think race is not something that the NFL wants to be a part of or get behind. But the league is predominantly African American.”

Bennett next praised the Seahawks’ organization and coach Pete Carroll for at least giving Kaepernick a chance, one of the only teams in the league to do so.

“I think our organization is built around community,” Bennett said. “If you look at the way that the Seahawks move, if you look at the way that our team moves, if you look at the people that work in the building and this organization is built around community.

“So I’m not surprised that the Seahawks were the one to look at Kaepernick or gave him the opportunity to even try out.”

“If [Coach Pete Carroll] feels that this is not the right situation because we have a starting quarterback, then that’s his choice,” Bennett said. “I think he’s able to have that choice because he’s shown that he’s of a winning pedigree. He wants to make sure he doesn’t have that competition behind his quarterback, I think it’s justifiable.”

Bennett and Kaepernick have worked on a number of projects together regarding race relations in the United States, and Bennett has been outspoken about his desire to have Kaepernick in Seattle, calling it “a perfect fit.”

The door might not be closed on Kaepernick forever, but for now, it’s who Davis will compete to back up Russell Wilson as the team heads into the season.